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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,723.63, 110,585.45 and 18,319.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,723.63, 110,585.45 and 18,319.63 is: 27,479.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,723.63 : 110,585.45 = 18,319.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,723.63/110,585.45 = 18,319.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,723.63x = 110,585.45 × 18,319.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,723.63x = 2,025,884,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,884,527.38/73,723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,479.45

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